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Chat withState: Illinois
Acquired: 1980
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53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 852, Chicago, IL, 60604-3830
3 Client Reviews
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Posted by karthik | April 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Wonderful and an Amazing Law Firm
Firstly I must say how grateful I am to come across this Law Firm. Ms. Carlina and Ms. Elena are second to none. This great team truly take time to help you understand and does such an amazing job to explain things. They handle the case truly and professionally and they give 100% of the time to case...
Karthik, thank you for taking the time to write this amazing compliment. We are very appreciative of you words and delighted to be able to serve you.
Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2014 | Immigration
Great skills.
Went for a consultation (one of the few lawyers which offer a initial free consultation) and will definitely hire her for my upcoming citizenship case. She was recommended to me by a highly reputable lawyer from the West coast, since I live in Chicago area. I left her office with an overall great imp...
Posted by Nino | May 20, 2013 | Immigration
Extremely knowledgeable and friendly
Carlina Tapia Ruano is very nice, friendly, knowledgeable. She is the best immigration lawyer in Chicago. I felt very comfortable and satisfied while talking to her about the case. She is very thorough and takes her time to review the case before she gives any legal advice. First time consultation i...
"Carlina is one of the most creative and hard working immigration lawyers I know. Her knowledge of family immigration law is encyclopedic. She is a highly skilled advocate in Immigration Court for individuals facing removal from the U.S. I have referred many clients to her over the last 20 years and have been extremely pleased with the results she delivers to them."
Immigration lawyer
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
2008 Advocate for Diversity, Cook County Minority Bar Associations (Filipino Bar, Asian American Bar, Pakistani Bar, Women's Bar, et al.)
2007
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2007
Immigrant Achievement as Hispanic President of AILA, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
2007
Community Service Award, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
2006
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2005
Community Leadership Award, Cook County Board of Commissioners
2004
Distinguished Alumni Service Award, De Paul College of Law
2006 - Present
Attorney, Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C.
2005 - 2006
Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law, DePaul College of Law
1996 - 2006
Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Kent School of Law
1993 - 2006
Partner, Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, PC
1990 - 1993
Attorney, Law Offices of Carlina Tapia-Ruano
2014 - 2015
American Bar Association, Immigration CommissionCommissioner
2011 - 2013
American Bar Association, Hispanic Legal Rights and ResponsibilitiesAdvisory Board
2006 - 2007
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationPast National President
2000 - 2008
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationExecutive Board Member
1994 - 2000
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
1988 - 1990
Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Naturalization CommitteeChair
1985 - 1995
Hispanic Lawyers Association of IllinoisBoard Member
2004
Honorary Doctor of Law
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Bachelor of Arts
2017
Ethics, Advising Clients in Times of Uncertainty
2016
DAPA and DAPA Expansion
2016
Discussion with Experts: Family Round Table
2015
Ethics in the Practice of Immigration Law
2015
Executive Actions on Immigration
2015
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